Fuster_Cluck

I'm trying to find a shop that offers LIFETIME (of the tire) high speed wheel balances (if I even need high speed). I called TiresPlus which offer the lifetime service, but it's standard balancing. I asked what is the difference between standard and high speed balancing....

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TiresPlus CSR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">"Our standard balancing is only good up to 65mph. If you want high speed you'll need to get in touch with a performance shop"</TD></TR></TABLE>

If a wheel is balanced, isn't it balanced PERIOD? Surely they don't balance customers wheels and tell them to stay 5 under the 70mph highway speed limits

Can someone shed some light on this?

Thanks

old man neri

I do not know but there is my guess; better wieghts that have less chance of flying off at high speeds and more accuracy and precision in the balancing.

Clay@tirerack

High speed balancing allows you to test the balance of the tire and wheel while simulating the weight of the vehicle on them.

You can read about it here:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...id=40

Fuster_Cluck

Doesn't really explain the difference between the two. Just discusses the Hunter GSP9700 machine.

Closest thing I found:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/...ge=40

Any other info on this?